"America’s Long Nineteenth Century: Ideas, Transitions, and People," was a dynamic conference co-led by McKee Library and the History Department at Southern Adventist University. Having taken place on April 3, 2025, this event dove into the rich tapestry of American history spanning from the early 1800s to the dawn of the 20th century. Attendees explored transformative ideas, pivotal transitions, and the influential figures who shaped the era.
The program for the event can be viewed online here.
This year's conference featured papers in honor of the memory of Ben McArthur, whose work as a teacher and scholar of the long nineteenth century covered subjects from American cultural history to US government, Christianity, pedagogy, and local history. Because of this special focus, our conference concluded with a plenary address in coordination with the Southern Scholar's Third Annual McArthur Lecture.